Rondi Reed

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  • Birth Place: Dixon, IL
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 10/26/1952, Scorpio
  • Profession: Actor; singer; director
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Rondi Reed Fast Facts:
  • First acting role came in a grade-school production of Johnny Appleseed. Went on to study theater in college.
  • Member of Steppenwolf Theatre Company in Chicago, IL, since 1979; debuted in the 1980 play Bonjour, La Bonjour.  
  • Honored with her first Jeff Award, given for outstanding accomplishments in Chicago theater, in 1982. 
  • In 1986, made directorial stage debut in the two-play series Lydie Breeze.
  • Made Broadway debut in the 1990 stage version of The Grapes of Wrath.
  • First TV role was on the ABC comedy Roseanne in a 1992 episode called "Therapy."
  • Made cinematic debut in the 1992 comedy Mo' Money
  • Rejected role of Mattie Fae in the problematic comedy August: Osage County four times before she agreed to do it; her portrayal earned her a Tony Award.  
  • Landed the role of Peggy in the 2010 CBS comedy Mike & Molly.          
  • Rondi Reed Relationships:
  • Steve Eich - Ex-husband
  • Rondi Reed Awards:
  • 2008 Tony: Actress (Featured Role--Play) - Winner
  • College:
  • Illinois State University, Normal, IL (1977)
Mike and Molly, Billy Gardell, Melissa McCarthy, Rondi Reed Robert Voets/CBS
Mike and Molly, Rondi Reed, Billy Gardell, Melissa McCarthy Ron P. Jaffe/CBS
Mike and Molly, Melissa McCarthy, David Higgins, Rondi Reed, Louis Mustillo, Swoosie Kurtz, Katy Mixon Ron P. Jaffe/CBS
Mike and Molly, Rondi Reed, Melissa McCarthy, Katy Mixon, Holly Robinson Peete Adam Rose/CBS
Mike and Molly, Rondi Reed, Swoosie Kurtz, Katy Mixon, Holly Robinson Peete Jaimie Trueblood/CBS
Mike and Molly, Melissa McCarthy, Rondi Reed, Katy Mixon, Swoosie Kurtz, Louis Mustillo, Reno Wilson, Holly Robinson Peete  CBS
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